Conserving the environment / Douglas Dupler, book editor. - Detroit : Greenhaven Press, c2006. - 243 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - Opposing viewpoints . - Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered) .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 230-234) and index.

Why consider opposing viewpoints? -- Introduction -- What is the extent of environmental problems? -- Chapter preface -- earth faces an environmental crisis / earth does not face an environmental crisis / Global warming poses a serious threat / Global warming does not pose a serious threat / Deforestation threatens the environment / Deforestation does not threaten the environment / Periodical bibliography -- What energy sources can conserve the environment? -- Chapter preface -- Renewable energy can help conserve the environment / Renewable energy is not viable / Nuclear energy can reduce pollution / Nuclear energy will not reduce pollution / Wind energy benefits the environment / Wind energy does not benefit the environment / America should reduce its use of fossil fuels / America should not reduce its use of fossil fuels / Periodical bibliography -- Kenny Ausubel -- Joseph Bast -- Ross Gelbspan -- Sallie Baliunas -- Derrick Jensen George Draffan -- Bjørn Lomborg -- Guy Dauncey -- Jerry Taylor Peter VanDoren -- John Ritch -- Helen Caldicott -- Jim Motavalli -- H. Sterling Burnett -- Lester R. Brown -- S. Fred Singer -- ch. 1. 1. The 2. The 3. 4. 5. and 6. ch. 2. 1. 2. and 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

ISBN: 0737733144 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0737733136 (lib. : alk. paper) 9780737733136 (lib. : alk. paper) 9780737733143 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2006041237

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Environmental protection.
Environmental degradation.
Energy conservation.
Conservation of natural resources.

LC Class. No.: TD170.3 / .C66 2006

Dewey Class. No.: 333.72